L B TRANSPORT INC
L B TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 59 power units and 59 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Buffalo Center, IA. Across 68 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 4.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 5 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Great West Casualty Co, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- 1 fatality on crash record 42 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — L B TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 53754) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $4,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • 1 fatality on crash record — 42 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/53754/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 8.1% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17544 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
4 active liability filings
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1985-08-21 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jul 7, 2013
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Process AgentJOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC117386ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 22 | 37 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 42 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 127 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 68 | 68 | 3 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 4.41% | 0% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
L B TRANSPORT INC had 68 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 4.4%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0. 5 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
68 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (23) and NE (8).
4.4% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 17 times.
The fleet comprises 59 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 59 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Ste are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,544 ACTIVE carriers operating 29–89 power units (±50% of this carrier's 59 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (33 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | May 20, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Peterbilt | 71 | |
| Unknown | 16 | |
| Ste | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Stei | 8 | |
| Brenner Ta | 6 | |
| International | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 6 | |
| Stainless | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | — | 2.25 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 2.03 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (127 rows) View all 127 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88475418 | Jul 20, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88282989 | Jun 30, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88231970 | Jun 24, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 88208733 | Jun 22, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88158518 | Jun 16, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88102932 | Jun 10, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88119640 | Jun 9, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87909151 | May 20, 2026 | SD | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87915273 | May 19, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87408667 | Mar 25, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87408612 | Mar 25, 2026 | IA | 2 | IA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 87293152 | Mar 12, 2026 | WI | 2 | SPARTA WI |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87212899 | Mar 4, 2026 | ND | 2 | FARGO ND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87129914 | Feb 23, 2026 | IA | 3 | US 9 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 87072083 | Feb 11, 2026 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87002112 | Feb 9, 2026 | MO | 2 | EAGLEVILLE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86928886 | Jan 30, 2026 | MO | 2 | PECULIAR MO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86738654 | Jan 6, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-64 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 86604579 | Dec 17, 2025 | IL | 3 | US45 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86552997 | Dec 11, 2025 | KS | 2 | LARNED |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86466440 | Dec 2, 2025 | MO | 3 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86333814 | Nov 16, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86313510 | Nov 12, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 86256346 | Nov 6, 2025 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86175663 | Oct 28, 2025 | MO | 3 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0262510050 | Sep 8, 2026 | MN | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| IA2501521698 | Dec 23, 2025 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2501468531 | Feb 13, 2025 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0243385161 | Dec 1, 2024 | VA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS9015240002 | Oct 23, 2024 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2401409744 | Feb 19, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004621973 | Feb 14, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MO0000101781 | Feb 22, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000085297 | May 20, 2020 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000613722 | Feb 5, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0219014077 | Mar 21, 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001423613 | Jan 11, 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ND0001064852 | Nov 5, 2018 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1801048576 | May 22, 2018 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0172860259 | Oct 13, 2017 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1701005854 | Sep 22, 2017 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1700998552 | Aug 9, 2017 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001088485 | Jul 17, 2017 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1500847884 | Feb 25, 2015 | IA | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MN0143570287 | Dec 23, 2014 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2014E10853 | Dec 18, 2014 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1400875323 | Nov 26, 2014 | IA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1400786249 | Jan 30, 2014 | IA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0133300245 | Nov 25, 2013 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1300759924 | Sep 26, 2013 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (3 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Sep 26, 1989 | MC117386 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | INACTIVE | — |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CCP04746A | 91X | $4,000,000 | Jul 7, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP05287A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 7, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Great West Casualty Co | CCP04746A | BMC-91X | — | Jul 7, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Great West Casualty Co | MCP05287A | BMC-91X | — | Jul 7, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9240214 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2011 | Jul 7, 2013 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950Q | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2005 | Jul 7, 2011 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CCP03304A | BIPD/Excess | — | Jul 7, 2005 | Aug 10, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950Q | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2005 | Aug 4, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CCP03304A | BIPD/Excess | — | Jul 7, 2004 | Jul 7, 2005 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950P | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2004 | Aug 29, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950P | CARGO | — | Jul 7, 2004 | Aug 4, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950P | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2004 | Jul 7, 2005 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950J | CARGO | — | Jul 24, 1998 | Jul 7, 2004 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950J | CARGO | — | Jul 24, 1998 | Aug 10, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950J | CARGO | — | Jul 20, 1998 | Jul 24, 1998 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950J | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 1998 | Jul 20, 1998 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950J | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 1998 | Aug 10, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00950J | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 1998 | Jul 7, 2004 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | AC13364 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 1987 | Jul 20, 1998 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | 55-12513 | SURETY | — | Jan 10, 1986 | Jan 10, 1987 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | AC13364 | CARGO | — | Nov 18, 1983 | Jul 20, 1998 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jul 9, 2013
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Jul 7, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 10, 2011insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 4, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 4, 2011insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 7, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 16, 2005
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Aug 29, 2005insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 7, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 7, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 10, 2004insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 7, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 24, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 20, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 20, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 26, 1989
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Sep 26, 1989
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Jan 10, 1987insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
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Oct 25, 1985
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Aug 21, 1985
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Aug 2, 1982
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May 21, 1980
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Apr 7, 1980
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 5 | 0 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 4 | 0 |
| FARGO SCALE W OF I-29 ON I-94 | ND | 3 | 1 |
| CLARKS GROVE | MN | 2 | 0 |
| WORTHINGTON MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 2 | 0 |
| HEBRON 81 SCALE | NE | 2 | 0 |
| SISSETON SD | SD | 2 | 1 |
| DUMAS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HACKETT AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC117386
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · INACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
SURETY policy on file
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JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 4,656 carriers served
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Joy B Fitzgerald Resident Agents Inc
BOC-3 process agent · 325 carriers served
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127 inspections
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42 reportable crashes
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